CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Volume 68 No. 4
Cnemawa, Oregon 97306
January, 1972
Open Classroom Experiment
Tried by Senior Volunteers
The Academic department has an
“ Open School Approach” program o-
pen to seniors, starting second semes
ter. The idea of the program is to
teach the students “ how to learn” op-
nosed to “ wfiht to learn.”
iVb. Merwin, Mr. Elkins, and Mr.
Wittman from the science, English,
and social science departments will
be working with the students.
The senior students volunteer and
Roland
Andrew,
checking through
insurance Files, is one of several Che- are selected if they need only a half
credit in English, math, modern pro
mawa students enrolled in work experi
ence projects in downtown Salem.
For blems, or science. They must have
a complete report and more pictures, see all their requirements for graduation.
pages four and five.
The program will be set up in our
old business education building, with
several areas designed for specific
C h e m a w a A c c r e d i t e d ! activities. The student’s schedule
will run: First and second periods,
The Northwest Association of Sec electives, and the “ model c la ss”
ondary and Higher Schools has granted from third through sixth periods.
Chemawa Indian School a 3-year Pro During this time, the students w ill
visional Accreditation, which became
effective December 22, 1971.
This accreditation certifies that
Chemawa has a good academic pro
gram that meets the standards set up
by the Northwest Association of Sec
ondary and Higher Schools. It was
obtained through a report, given by fa
culty and staff of Chemawa, reviewed
by Northwest Commission, who ap
Senior students of Chemawa Indian
proved accreditation for our school on School have an opportunity to experi
the basis of the report.
ence living on their own in an Off-
The accreditation provision helps campus living program provided by
the student who graduates from Chem Title-1.
Eight girls and six boys live in four
awa, having on his recorc that he
graduated from an accredited high Salem area apartments for three weeks
school. Some community colleges and at a time. The girls stay at Metre
universitities require this accredit Manor and the boys at the Cardinal
ation for admission as insurance that Square.
During the three weeks the stu
Chemawa will be evaluated at the
end of the 3-year Provision Accredit dents get a chance to learn how to
ation to see whether or not we can budget money, use public transport
keep the accreditation provision. ation, plan leisure and recreation time
So to - the students and staff:
Be do their own shopping for groceries,
proud that we have the accreditation pay their rent, and keep house.
These students still attend classes
and let’s all work together to help
plan, improve and succeed the pro at Chemawa during the week.
Off-campus living teaches students
gram so we can keep it at Chemawa.
the student can succeed in their ac responsibility. This is theHsixth year
for the off-campus living program.
ademic program.
Town Program
In Sixth Year
work on various in-depth projects or
their choice. Upon completion of one
project, another project will be
started.
In the “ Open School Approach” pro
gram, Mr. Wittman, who is represent
ing social science, expressed a prob
lem they may have with the program.
The problem would be to inform the
parents whose students are in the pro
gram, so they will understand what the
Program will be doing.
“ How do we make parents under
stand that this is not just a program to
allow students to play around, read
comics, or drink coffee? I would like
them to know this program is to help
build responsability and good study
habits for the students.
Mr. Wittman would like to invite the
parents to write letters to the school,
letting them know their feelings about
the program. This is so changes can
be made as necessary.
Anna and Jacob
Set
In
fo r S c h o o l
P h o e n ix
Two juniors of Chemawa Indian
School, Anna Willis and Jacob Mer-
culief, were chosen to attend Phoenix
Indian School in Arizona on a Student
Exchange Program.
Anna and Jacob were recommended
by their teachers on the basis that
they were good, all-around students
who could adjust easily into PhoeAix’s
campus activities and living.
They will be enrolling in classes,
living in the dorms, eating in the
dining hall, and becoming members
of the Phoenix student body for the
third quarter of this school year.
Clarice Hall and Beverly Hill were
exchange students for Phoenix Indian
School at Chemawa for the first sem
ester.